When Francona went to pull Bauer from the game, he said he told him, "Way to go kid. That was pretty good pitching."

Bauer's start in Game 1 will likely mean he will be available down the road if necessary during the rest of the ALDS.

"We'll adjust his routine, and obviously, we'll check with him to see how he's feeling, but throwing has never been much of a hurdle for him," said Francona. "We'll see when he feels like he can be available."